Hope They Like Blue! New Exposed Aggregate Technique 

Freezing temps, coming up short, keeping the slope even and leaving knowing it's gonna be right freezing over night - 35 years experience just emanates from you. I do remember one job where you came back at night because you knew you couldn't sleep until that problem was taken care of. I do hope Tom and Steven also learn how to deal w the stress of running the business as well as you. I'm a big fan of aggregate concrete, just beautiful. This was a pretty big job and it went so smoothly! Kudos to you and your crew. The finished work looked awesome. Thanks for sharing w us Tom!👌👍❤

Love the videos. My Dad, RIP, worked as a concrete manager for many years. I was contracting sidewalks, driveways, and street repairs for the City where i live, many years ago. We went from Calcium Chloride granules to ligiid High early. Brings back memories for sure. Heard about you guys from Mike Morgan, Outdoors with the Morgans. Great family, cannot wait until you guys, if you can, pour slab for Mikes and Melissa's Cabin in WV. Thank You for binging us along on the adventures. I noticed they have a lot of new chemicals to use, and they work great. The exposed AGG is really nice ..ty from SE Texas Bear

Love the exposed agg. Still very popular here in Australia. Great job as always. When you had the patio on time lapse you really can see what an efficient team you have. Thanks for sharing, love your vids 👍

Another outstanding job. Always enjoyable watching you guys work from my nice warm comfortable chair.

Great looking concrete. That's a nice look, the exposed aggregate. The process explanation is good also. Stay safe.

Steve..."30 years of being told to hurry up"....Tom..."you haven't done the cuts".... son's typical response to dad and dad's retort...made my day.

Beautiful job! Great working together crew! I love watching the Hauses in the morning 🌞 with my first cup of coffee ☕️! 🫶🫶🫶

Fantastic video! You all work strong and hard, like a “well oiled machine”. You are not simply throwing concrete down, your work is always perfectly calculated and well thought out. Strong work everyone, as always!

Nice! I love your eye for details Tom, Steve & crew.....Greetings from the old jarhead in WNC

Great video. The instruction that was given about how to take the strain off the back while floating invoked the memory of a drill sergeant whose experience during his tenure, that he tried to pass on to those of us who not a clue did not have in being prepared for the unexpected, but later found out the experience and lesson learned provided a much needed respite from pain and misery. Your experiences and those actions by the ones you have taught the trade will be carried forward and applied in years to come. They too will be thankful for the lessons learned and the pain and misery they did not have to endure.

Another beautiful job by Tom and his sons and crew. Tom, you and your team always make your work look so easy and the outcome is always great. Great video and easy to follow all the stages of your job.👍👍👍

You and your crew are true professionals. Thank you God bless you all.

Tom, Lot's of good explanations in this video. Thank you for sharing that additional detail!

nice job you changed your mind on the cuts on the patio.i like it on the side of the doors

The exposed aggregate looks Great another terrific job.

Great shot with the cam on the float. I wish more people put this much care into their work.

That exposed look s the bomb. Super nice job. Cheers

Saw your work with @Outdoors with the Morgans! great job there and a real fine job here also! Mike talks about all the different jobs you do down there in Pennsylvania, so came here and subscribed while I was checking out some of your content! We were born raised and still live in my great state of Alaska! We mainly have gravel roads here only the main roads can afford the HUGE upkeep of them!

Thirty years of "Hurry Up." I know the feeling.

Looks really good. Your guys are worth their weight in gold. Specially your son, respectful and kind. You certainly raised a good kid.

There is still a hint of blue on the bottom of the Stone, concrete looks great though.

Looks terrific, as usual, great job!!!

Wow! A powerwasher we never used more than hose pressure with a soft broom

I'm sure your cleaning is from much experience, great crew ,great video Tom and Steve

really finishing the backyard floor was an excellent job!!!! How great it would be to work with you! they make a great team!! Here in Mexico those more rustic jobs are done and the finishes are not so perfect! and it is more expensive and difficult! I love your work brother! Greetings to you and your entire team! from Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico!

Outside of stamping exposed aggregate is my favorite

I wana know about that sprayer, do u have an extension pole?

Calcium is corrosive to metal. We pour With a non-Calcium Additive for winter time when using wire or rebar. I’m sure it’s good with fiberglass.

Another fantastic job by Yinz guys Thanks for sharing Sleep y’all on the next one Stay safe Have a Day

Another great video. Top notch work and the care you put into each of these jobs show.

Like the new product looks like it is going to save you and the crew a lot of work. and by the way. Steve makes a good cameraman. Another.project perfectly done.

Steve Great job, Tom you did well, but after 30 years of tell him it paid off or its rubbing off on him, Steve I like the way you explained how you wash the cream off and why, I do like the Exposed Aggregate, and that there Blue Stuff works petty good too. Stay Safe, Have Fun, and see you on the next one.

That driveway is great job. Well done to the whole crew

great Job steve

Great teamwork. Years of experience. 👍

Beautiful workmanship amazing 👏

Could you guys touch on the cost difference of exposed aggregate? Is it twice as much as the regular or...? Pardon my ignorance! Love the videos and the top notch work thank you for sharing

You guys do great work, I love the videos and always look forward to the new ones

Great video! This is my second time watching this episode as "this aggregate" really intrigues me. Is this done for the look, or is it for a "non-slip" reason?

I noticed that the final cuts didn't coincide with your initial description, you said that they would be coming from the center of the doors and corner of the house, so it would be in quarters. Also, what do you use alongside the house for expansion and contraction? Looks great, love that exposed aggregate.

Thanks for the tips! I will be sure to use them.

Auto shoot swing from driver is cool. Never had that pouring walls.

30° and you wear shorts? Steve can do it all; finish, power wash, video, etc. Love your work and videos.

That looks like a great exposed mix.

Well done and thanks for sharing this with us..

I ALWAYS LOVE THE ,,BROOM,, FINISH..SO NATURAL..☆☆☆☆☆

I use Brown sugar on exposed aggregate here in Ireland and it works Good you just mix it with water and spray it on and wash it off

Still see some blue on the walls, you really should have covered the walls. Concrete looks great though.

As usual a great crew, and vedio. Really like curb, keeps the cars and water out of the flowers. How many times have you got concrete on your back side. 😆

Nice work guys 👍

The mixer driver is working harder than anybody

good work as always. just curious why put curing sealer on in this time of the year when its cold?

First time watching,nice job

Excellent work!!

I think 17 times washing the house and concrete work is a good number just kidding but your right it does make a mess great video

I think as I haven't read but one comment... all know your knowledge and dedication for precise work, leaving a advertisement of what you are capable of doing. I do have some limited work in cement, after it hurt me bad, I kept with my diesel mechanicing. I know its not real in most peoples thinking but good cement workers make every bit as much as other professions. I am curious if you have done the "fake wall of rock look off of steep slopes to give it a look of smooth stone instead of weeds and water run offs.?

Looks fantastic

You'll never go back to the stuff you cover with plastic. It looks like topcast 150 by far the best

That was a pretty nice looking color Nice job

"Dawn the hill" reminds me of my cousin and uncle from Pittsburg.

Nice work guys 👦 👏 👍

Great job.

Looks awesome, good job you have a great bunch of guys

I used surface retarder on half a driveway a few weeks ago diy project. Blue too. It makes a hell of a mess but we got it off with garden hose / brush after 90 minutes from application. The afterspray hit the preexisting concrete and wouldn't come off so we were forced to use a pressure washer the next day. My first time pouring concrete on a slope, never ordering concrete that wet on a slope again.

Good job it's not a DIY job for sure been doing concrete wk 40 years & still love doing it I remember when we used to seed exposed & was the same day.

Impeccable work 👏

I have never done concrete but is the rebar not supposed to be propped up about an inch or 2 so as to strengthen the concrete. It was sitting flat on the ground of the base stone. I mean I know the pick ut up a little bit as they go but then 4 hefty guys step on it pushing it back down as they start scraping it.

Craftsmanship at its finest.

beautiful job ! well done Guys

Now that was a real cool ride.

What joints need saw cutting and what joints can be done by the jointer?

Thats bad ass your pulling it by your self

Ferfect job is been a long time I don’t see a good job especially on this times 👍 can you used that retarter in summer to help drying evenly?

Great work! Have you had any mishaps where someone or something walks on your work before it cures?

nice job!!! could i get more info on the blue product please,thank you

Why do we do chairs on the patio and not on the driveway ? Just curious. And when to use wire mesh.

Tom how do you get that relief cut right up to the house with your saw ?. Nice job as always 👏

Would you do the same setup with the brake lines when poring a slab that will have vehicles, vehicle lift installed and tractors driven on it? Its for a 30x60 building.

Sadly back pain is definitely a down side to every manual occupation, I had both hips replacement plus acompressed spine from 42 years of many different physically demanding occupation, I was actually thinking of you all especially the backs and knees are another concern.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL JOB GUYS ‼️‼️👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

Another great job

They are going to think they have a pool on their porch!

Very very nice job your guy’s!!!!

I have too try it

awesome job

Why don't you use a rotating surface cleaner for pressure washing? It would be faster and no splashing the cement everywhere. Great job as usual.

you changed the cuts? first day was center of doors, and then Steve made more cuts from edges of doors.

Excelente y bellísimo trabajo saludos 👊👊👊🙏🙏🙏

Would one of those circular surface pressure washer attachments work faster? We used one on our deck this year, and it kept the mess down quite a bit.

In france we call it « beton désactivé »

TOM, being that there is now exposed aggregate, and a day later, do yinz still use SRT sealer or a different type? Look good, appreciate the attention to detail on your pours. Makes it professional job !

Nice job.

Is that a special technique leaving the Re bar and wire on the ground?

What size of aggregates is used to give a better exposed surface after power washing?

What's the point of lifting the rebar/mesh if you're then just stepping on it?

18:00 Geez, Tom. What the heck did you do to your hand?!

Tom my name is Carmen Barone ( Carmen Barone and sons Inc ) my father started our concrete business 50 years ago we are a family business also 4 brothers 2 sons we do mostly commercial work around the Pittsburgh area I have been watching you clips for a while you guys do it the right way if you don’t mind me asking what kind of retarter did you use the blue stuff we do a ton of exposed I typically like to let concrete set up pretty tight and then spray to try not to get a deep etch, there seems to be a shortage on everything these days… keep up the great work

every time cats or dogs step on the fresh concrete , how you manage that ?

follow your dads foot steps and you will not go wrong fantastic work as always

Do you do bundled fiber in that application? Used to twist fiber and package it.